An overflowing cup
filled to the brim
can it really be a bad thing?
I was told that's why
my tongue is numb
I keep tasting the same thing
because I keep drinking
the same stuff
that I've filled my cup with
Empty the cup
and then fill it again
was the thought
But I was reluctant
to pour it all out
It was familiar
and I had so much
I had stuffed in there
Even though the tea bags
have burst because of age
The flavor was stale
Then there was the lemon
I thought I had squeezed
but it turned out to be
my yellow heart
So blood and tears
swirled in the cup
then a hand held mine
urging me to let go
and let him carry
some of the burden
but it will be up to me
to overturn the overflowing cup
which I will do slowly but surely
because he is right
~ Marilen J. Sarian
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